Tom Borg’s latest crime novel has become an international bestseller. But behind the scenes, he is living a nightmare. For the past year, he has been under the control of a secret radical organization that is forcing him to spread its authoritarian ideology through his writing. His family and friends have all turned their backs on him.
Although the organization has made it clear that it will stop at nothing—not even murder—to achieve its goal, Tom decides to break free. Or at least try. But the cost is devastatingly high: his daughter’s life is in danger.
Meanwhile, Inspector Olivia Wolf continues to suspect Tom. Soon, however, her attention will turn elsewhere when a young man is found hanging from a bridge in central Stockholm. He has been beaten to death, and an enigmatic, macabre object is found in his mouth. Olivia and her colleagues realize they have entered the deepest darkness of humanity.
WHAT THE PRESS SAYS ABOUT THE BOOK
This is a contemporary thriller that continues to explore the intersection of reality, fiction, and digital manipulation. The pace is fast from the first page, and the writing duo combines psychological insight with raw violence. Readers who appreciate high-level conspiracies in a technologically advanced setting will be richly rewarded.
BTJ
An elegant and worthy follow-up from the successful duo Mostrom and Dahl. This suspense-filled dystopia is clever, complex, entertaining, and provocative.
Kultur & Noje
